Cells Flashcards

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1
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Name organelles in Animal cells?

A
Mitochondria 
Plasma membrane 
Cytoplasm 
RER 
Golgi apparatus 
Vesicle 
Ribosome 
Smooth ER 
Cytoskeleton 
Lysosomes
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2
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List organelles specific to plant cells?

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Chloroplast
Tonoplast
Cell wall

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Nucleus function

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Contains the cells genetic material which regulates all the activities in the cell

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4
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Nucleolus function

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Synthesis of ribosomal RNA

Assembly of ribosomal units

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5
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Mitochondria structure and function

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Structure: Rod shaped or cylindrical organelles occurring in large numbers, especially in metabolically very active cells. Blinded by a double membrane; the inner layer is extensively folded to form partitions called Cristae
Function: site of aerobic respiration (the production of atp)

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Function of Ribosomes

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Synthesis of polypeptides

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7
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RER function

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Site of protein synthesis and protein secretion

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8
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Function of SER

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Synthesis of lipids, including oils, phospholipids, and steroids

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9
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Function of Golgi apparatus

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Processing and transport of proteins, lipids

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10
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Function of centrioles

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Used during cell reproduction

Produce spindle fibres

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Function lysosomes

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Intercellular digestion of macromolecules ( fats, protein, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids)

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12
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Light microscope 
Mag: 
Resolution: 
Treatment of specimen:
Specimen: 
Image: 
Artefacts?:
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Mag: x1500
Resolution: 200nm 
Treatment: specimen needs to be thin. Can be stained 
Specimen: can be alive 
Image:may be coloured using stains 
Artefacts?: no
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Scanning EM
Mag: 
Resolution: 
Treatment of specimen:
Specimen: 
Image: 
Artefacts?:
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Scanning EM
Mag: 100,000
Resolution: 10nm
Treatment of specimen: coated with gold or carbon, as in vacuum
Specimen: dead
Image: black and white 3D
Artefacts?: yes
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Transmission EM
Mag: 
Resolution: 
Treatment of specimen: 
Specimen: 
Image: 
Artefacts?:
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Transmission EM
Mag: 500000
Resolution: 0.2nm
Treatment of specimen: very thin, dehydrated in vacuum 
Specimen: dead 
Image: black and white 
Artefacts?: yes
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